14 Simple Ways to Super Charge Your Brain

Have you ever felt exasperated when you bumped into someone at thestore but absolutely couldn't remember their name? Sure, it happens to all ofus. Despite being the strongest computer on the planet, our brains dolapse. It's hard to blame them really. s humans, we spend much of or existencestuffing our brains withstuff. Some stuffis worthless, some of it's meaningful, some of it, well, it's !ust stuff andthere is an endless amount of it. "o matter how powerful our brainsare, they need recuperation time, to be #ept in shape, and even an occasionalcharge. $hin# of it as a tune up for your brain. S#ipping brain maintenance isas silly as the person wandering the par#ing garage because they forgot wherethey par#ed. Is that you? re you that person? Sure. %e all are at some point."o worries, there is hope. "ow I am not a brain surgeon and I am notgoing to suggest you do anything surgical or dangerous. I am however an astutestudent of human behavior, so I always loo# for simple ways to super charge mybrain. Here are some things you can begin doing as soon as today to beginthe great brain tune up. Eat Almonds lmond is believed to improve memory. If a combination of almond oil and mil# is ta#en together before going to bed or after getting up at morning, it strengthens our memory power. lmond mil# is prepared by crushing the almonds without the outer cover and adding water and sugar to it. Drink Apple Juice &esearch from the 'niversity of (assachusetts )owell *'()+indicates that apple !uice increases the production of the essential neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the brain, resulting in an increased memory power. Sleepwell &esearch indicates that the long,term memory is consolidated during sleep by replaying the images of the experiences of the day. $hese repeated playbac#s program the

subconscious mind to store these images and other related information. Enjoy simple Pleasures Stress drains our brainpower. stress,ridden mind consumes much of our memory resources to leave us with a feeble mind. (a#e a habit to engage yourself in few simple pleasures everyday to dissolve stress from your mind. Some of these simple pleasures are good for your mind, bodyand soul.

Enjoy music you love Play with your children Hug a stranger Appreciate others Run few miles a day !ike or swim Start a !log "ake a yoga class or "otal wellness routine

#ast for aday -asting cleans and detoxifies our body. It is #nown fact that heavy food not only causes stress on our digestive system but also drains our brain power. -asting relieves toxic emotions such as anger, grief, worry, and fears , before they accumulate and cause disease. .y cleansing toxic emotions, fasting strengthens metal clarity with increases memory, concentration, creativity and insight. E$ercise your mind /ust as physical exercise is essential for a strong body, mental exercise is e0ually essential for a sharp and agile mind. Have you noticed that children have far superior brainpower than an adult does? 1hildren have playful minds. playful mind exhibits superior memory power. 2ngage in some of the activities that re0uire your mind to remain active andplayful.

Play scra!!le or crossword pu%%le &olunteer 'nteract with others Start a new ho!!y such as !logging reading painting !ird watching (earn new skill or a language

Practice)oga or *editation 3oga or (editation relives stress.Stress is a #nown memory buster. %ith less stress, lower blood pressure,slower respiration, slower metabolism, and released muscle tension follows. ll of these factors contribute significantly towards increases in ourbrainpower. Reduce Sugarintake Sugar is a non,food. It456s a form of carbohydrate thatoffers illusionary energy, only to cause a downhill slump once the initialburst has been worn off. 2xcess inta#e of sugar results in neurotic symptoms.2xcess sugar is #nown to cause claustrophobia, memory loss and other neuroticdisorders. 2at food without adding sugar. Stay away from sweet drin#s orexcess consumption of caffeine with sugar. Eat wholewheat $he whole wheat germs contain lecithin. )ecithin helps easethe problem of the hardening of the arteries, which often impairs brainfunctioning. Eat a lightmeal in the night heavy meal at night causes tossing and turningand a prolonged emotional stress while at sleep. It456s wise to eat heavy mealduring the day when our body is in motion to consume the heavy in,ta#e. 2atinga light meal with some fruits allows us to sleep well. good night sleepstrengthens our brainpower. Developimagination 7ree#s mastered the principle of imagination andassociation to memori8e everything. $his techni0ue re0uires one to develop avivid and colorful imagination that can be lin#ed to a #nown ob!ect. If youinvolve all your senses , touching, feeling, smelling, hearing and seeing inthe imagination process, you can remember greater details of the event. Se$ 9ursexual imagination often empowers our ability to daydream, which strengthensour brainpower with greater imagination, visuali8ation andassociation. +ontrol yourtemper .leached food, excess of starch or excess of white bread canlead to nerve grating effect. $his results in a violent and some timedepressive behavior. 2at fresh vegetables. Drin# lots of water and meditate orpractice yoga to relieve these toxic xemotions of temper and violent moodswings. v$a#e :itamin.,complex;<b=

:itamin .,complex strengthens memory power. 2at food andvegetables high in :itamin .,complex. Stay away from the starch food or whitebread, which depletes the :itamin .,complex necessary for a healthymind.